Rossignol One Magtek 2017 - 2010
Review by The Good Ride

The Rossignol One Magtek isn’t outright sexy like some boards out there right now but man it’s a great hard condition ride. If it had the 60% camber tech like the XV it would really improve the ride but if you ride in hard to icy snow there aren’t many other boards out there that can provide this kind of ride.

2016 & 2017 Rossignol One Magtek Review

The 2016 Rossignol One Magtek has added rubber throughout the whole ride making it more damp. The 2017 is the same.

On Snow Feel: The one mag has a mellow camber feel under foot but still has a catch free feel due to the rocker in the tip and tail. If you size this up right it’s going to be a forgiving ride that can work for a developing rider who skids their turns but also work almost equally well for an accomplished rider that turns correctly and even likes a carve or two. Very easy to one foot and flat base.

Powder: The One Magtek has a -15mm on the sidecut but based on the size 156 it’s closer to -25mm on the board. That combined with the rocker in the nose makes for pretty good float in powder. With a 22.5″ stance width I can set it all the way back on both insert packs which is close to my stance width and will work in the deep stuff. The more mellow MTX makes the board grab a lot less when in the powder or soft snow and it’s a great upgrade for those that see more than just hard to icy snow. I like the float of this and last years model better when it comes to float too and it’s a good board for setting it back and surfing a little powder. I’d personally like to see the same set back as the Templar of -20 mm because it’s also easier to center the board as well as maybe have a slightly longer nose than tail to give a little extra directional float.

Turn Initiation: For my specs the 156 turned quick and easy edge to edge. It makes medium to wide radius turns well. The 159 is not as quick for me but still doable. That’s why I personally own a 156 and like it better than the 159 for all around riding. That being said the 159 is faster and more fun for bigger carving turns so it’s more about personal preference.

Skidded Turns: It’s pretty easy to skid turns with this and not a hard board for intermediate riders to get better on. It’s not as easy as the Templar but its more fun to ride as you get better.

Carving: The One Magtek has had the same 40% camber profile for a while now and we’d love to see them bump it up to 60% like they have with the Jibsaw and XV to give a little more spring out of the turn. Still it carves pretty well and doesn’t wash on the turn. You can really lean into it and even put a lot of pressure on the back leg to really surf out of the turn.

Speed: So the main upgrade for the 16 Rossignol One Magtek is the light wave tech that is basically a strip of rubber running throughout the board. Upon doing a comparison between the 2015 156 vs the 2016 156 all of us felt the 16 was more damp at speed and had a better overall feel.

Uneven Terrain: The 16 is a little better in uneven snow than the 2015. Especially the 156.

Edge Hold: It can handle ice without much issue. The 14 and below models were better in ice but the newer models are better in all conditions.

Flex: Good middle ground flex and easy to butter with the 159 and 156.

Switch: When centered or very close to centered this board rides switch very well. It almost feels like a true twin

Jibbing: Not as bad as we thought it would be and it jibs pretty well for an all mountain board. Still not an every day jibber but it could for sure work if you spend a little time in there and size down like I did with the 156.

Pipe: What a great pipe board for those that like to lap the pipe. I think more technical accomplished pipe riders would appreciate a little more camber here too but it’s still the kind of board that will grip well, be forgiving and drive from wall to wall well.

Jumps: We’d like to see a little more pop out of the One Magtek and not only would more camber help carving it would also help the board spring a little more on an ollie. Again time to give it the 60% camber.

So when you have ridden and liked a board like the Rossignol Onemagtek like we have for so many years it’s only natural to want more from it and to see it evolve. We liked the new dampening tech but would like to see more camber and a set back of -20mm with maybe a slightly longer nose. Still regardless it’s a very good board for hard snow and not many can provide the consistency underfoot in all conditions like this can.

Past Reviews

2015 Rossignol One Magtek Review

The Rossignol One Magtek is a board that in the past we found to be one of our favorite hard to icy condition all mountain boards. With the changes in 2015 it’s become more than that.

So the 2015 Rossignol Magtek has a few changes that I’ll briefly highlight.

1. They mellowed out the Magnetraction in the tip and tail area so it doesn’t grab in the softer snow like it use to.

Set Up: 22.5-23″ wide, Centered, 15 front -15 back, set back a bit 15 front-6 back

Approximate Weight: 6.6 lbs

On Snow Feel: Same great stable feeling under foot that makes for an easy ride in the flats, one footing off a chair or having to get across a really long flat cat track. It still feels like the One Magtek except the biggest thing is you don’t feel the Magnetraction as much in softer snow which is outstanding. Now its much more of a consistent all condition ride.

Turn Initiation: The 159 felt a little slower edge to edge but it was still fun. The 156 felt snappy and quick for all of us and super fast edge to edge. It’s a really fun board to turn. The 156 felt like the better fit for peter and I (size 8.5 & 9) where Mike and Jimbo (Size 10 & 10.5) liked the 159 better. That puts this board kind of in between Moderate and easy for turn initiation. For Jimbo and Mike the 159 could turn quick but it didn’t dart edge to edge like the 156 did for Peter and I. I think it was because the 156 fit our feet really well and we weigh more than Mike and Jimbo. So if you don’t skid your turns then you can get this to snap quickly edge to edge and it can be very nimble.

Flex: Nice firm flex between the feet but the tip and tail allow you to butter well even though the tail is stiffer. It gives you speed but the ability to slow down and butter when you want.

Edge Hold: Ok so this is the big change. They really mellowed out the MTX as it gets closer to the tip/tail. It’s almost un-noticeable when it reaches the bindings and can really only be seen by looking down the line of the side cut. There is still a pretty pronounced bump in the center. This is still going to handle Ice well but it won’t be as bottomless as it use to be when it had a more pronounced MTX side cut. I actually like it better the way it is now because it can still handle icy conditions and it provides a stable ride there where many hybrid rocker boards become loose but now it is fun to ride in softer conditions. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve recommended this board for people who ride in hard conditions but travel to good places. Now it will be even better when you travel..

Powder: Ok no powder here but we did have some soft to slushy days which give you an idea of how a board will handle in powder. So the slightly blunted nose doesn’t do too much more in powder but it seems to make it better. The biggest thing is the edges don’t get grabby and feel sluggish like they use to. There is a much better improvement here in the ride and all around feel in powder. I’d still like to see a -20 mm set back instead of -15 mm because it would give it just a little more easy surfy directional float.

Carving: Same carver as before that’s not perfect but really fun to lay into a hard carve. There is a nice balance of edge hold and camber to grip the snow and also really spring out of the turn

Speed: Nice and fast for bigger mountains like Mammoth that have long wide open runs (well on weekdays) that can expose a boards weaknesses at speed easily. The base seemed to have a good glide to it as well.

Uneven Terrain: I wouldn’t really like to ride the 159 in end of the day snow but on the 156 I’d be happy to take on a run that is steep and full of moguls. It’s a really good fit for my foot size and I can just snap that so quick edge to edge that it’s great from first chair to last. Also the board isn’t super stiff so it’s not unforgiving.

Switch: Centered up this is easy to ride switch and to me it feels like a directional twin. This isn’t perfect riding switch but it’s something that offers up very easy riding for those that want to learn to ride switch or for those like me that ride centered on a board like this on groomer days but love to set it back on powder days.

Jumps: The One Magtek isn’t among the ultra poppy class but it’s got pretty good spring off the tip and tail. I’d like to see the camber extended to more like 50% or see it rise up a little higher to give a little more spring.

Jibbing: Not an ideal jibber but I’d have no problem taking it through a beginner jib park. Just not much more than that.

Pipe: Outstanding pipe board and I often love taking the 156 out when I plan to ride pipe that day. It’s stable in the flats, forgiving with the rocker in the tip/tail, climbs pipe walls easily and grips very well. It’s the kind of board that make riders of all levels happy. I’d say that probably only the most technical accomplished riders would prefer something with more camber but I think most would like it here.

So all in all the Rossignol One Magtek made some nice improvements to the ride while also keeping all the good qualities it had before.

Stance Widths- 21″-23.5″ and probably a few others. Centered and Set Back.
Stance Angles: 15 front -15 back, 12 front-12 back 18 front -9 back and many more. We have ridden her every way you want to.

The Rossignol One Magtek is one of those boards that should probably get more recognition that it does. We found this to be fun for all that rode it. It’s one of those boards that can act aggressive but at the same time not punish you for it. It’s hard to be aggressive and forgiving at the same time so this is a compliment for sure. For me the editor it was one of my favorite boards when the conditions are harder and from intermediate to expert rider can appreciate this type of feel.

On Snow Feel: If you live to ride groomers then the Rossignol One Magtek is just about the same flat basing and one footing/skating as a camber board but without the camber catch. It’s got the kind of ride that makes for an excellent mountain board. The One Magtek is an amazing pipe board too.

Powder: This is a directional twin with a little bit of a set back so it’s not going to blow your powder mind but the pretty solid rocker after the bindings makes for a good float for a board of this shape. In under a foot the One Mag will perform fine and especially so if it’s light in fluffy. If you ride in light airy pow places like Utah and Colorado this is fine in even really deep powder. When in thick deep pow over a foot the One Magtek starts to become a little more work. Almost all of us would rather be on the Rossignol Taipan in these conditions because of the slightly different shape, lack of magnetraction and the slightly extra set back make it a much easier float/ride in deep pow.

Turn Initiation and Carving– The One Magtek seems to be a pretty stiff board flexing edge to edge. It’s not difficult to turn but it does take a slight bit of work. We still found it very easy to make quick tight turns and even more fun to make bigger wide turns. When it comes to carving the One Magtek had the ability to carve on snow that you would normally wash out on. The camber holds without washing out. There are better carving boards but not many can lay into a carve in almost every condition so it gets a higher rating than it should.

Speed: Very Stable and Damp and borderline excellent when it comes to speed. The more we ride this board the more we could say it’s excellent. The base isn’t super high end tech and it’s not as fast as many of the bases we have experienced but it is right up there with the average board out there. If this had a faster base this might have an excellent rating.

Uneven Terrain: Not the best but it’s ok when dealing with slowing down to handle poor choppy conditions or negotiating bumpy snow.

Approximate Weight– Pretty light but not a feather weight. Still its well built and not much to feel on your foot when riding the chair.

Edge Hold: The One Magtek is one of our favorite hard to icy condition rides out there and this is why it almost always is a favorite every year. The only time complaints can be made on the One Magtek is when the snow is very soft and thick like it gets in the west coast of the US with it’s wet/thick/deep coastal snow. It’s a common problem with many aggressive magnetraction side cuts. They can be a little too grippy but not catchy. It’s like it doesn’t want to let go of the edge it’s on so it’s harder to transition to the other edge. This is mainly a problem in thick deep powder but not as much on mellow groomers. The One Magtek is an absolute dream on firmer to icy snow so the steak knife edge doesn’t come with out a price.

Flex: Pretty stiff between the feet but the tip and tail don’t feel as stiff which is probably because of the rocker. You can still butter a bit but it’s not like the Taipan when it comes to flex at the tip and tail. The torsional stiffness is up there and great at holding an edge.

Switch: We found this to be easy switch but it does have a slightly different feel than regular. This directional twin shape is more on the directional side.

Jibbing– Not the best jib board for most of us here. We didn’t hit any rails or jibs but the stiffness of the one mag is too much to enjoy the jib park fully. If you filed down the edges you could slide around but it’s not for big technical jibs.

Pipe: The Onemagtek just screams pipe. One day we had this out on the hill it was really hard pack and the pipe was not easy to ride in. The Onemagtek was the only board out of all three we were riding that could easily climb the pipe wall. It just felt like a confidence booster with all three of us who tried it.

Jumps: It’s has some pop but it’s not at the top of the pop class. You can still generate a lot of air from this board. Launching off of kickers of small to pretty damn big will work with this board as well. It’s pretty forgiving when it comes to landing too. It’s not the kind of find your own air kind of board but it can give you a little extra snap on a larger feature.

All in all I find myself recommending this as one of the top choices for hard to icy conditions riders and it’s also a great all mountain board.

Dylan Talking about the 2013 Rossignol One Magtek which is the same as the 2014.

I noticed such a difference the first time I strapped this board on this week.The first day I used the One Mag was on Breckenridge this past Monday. Conditions were a little harder as there hadn't been much natural snow up until yesterday and today. I immediately noticed the edge difference. Never once did I feel like I was losing an edge, this is the first time in my life I can honestly say that. The second day, yesterday, Vail had 8-12 inches of new powder, another first for me. This board handled it perfectly. The nose had no problem staying lifted above the fresh powder, it was truly a life changing moment for me. This board is truly a great choice for anybody and everybody. What a ride!

I would also like to see this board get the top of the line base for speed. I like to really push my speed to the limit, don't ride as much as I want to, every weekend the resorts nearby are open but, it's a 4 hour drive and I work a full time job. Luckily years of skateboarding has given me a huge advantage. This board does everything I want it to and more has really taken my riding to the next level. I'm really not sure if I will ever buy another board from a different company after riding this thing. That being said I still want this board to keep progressing every year to seal that deal.

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recommendable allrounder

Rossignol One Magtek 2010-2017 Snowboard Review

Feb 26, 2015byEdoardo

Ability Level: Expert •

Riding Style: Carver into freestyle •

Days You Ride A Year: 10

I am 46 and ride since 20 years, coming from hardboots then moved on sofities. Have been riding burton custom x with cartel bindings since 5 years now.I actually already tested the board in the 156 size and founbd it pretty amazing. Comparing it with the custom X I would say a bit softer, less catchy, which makes turn initiation way smooter, though I had some very radical carving session on it, I was pretty laid down and carving hard. The board is better in fakie respect to the custom X I was used to, more similar to the regular ride, so that you can change every three or four turns. Overall I like the board very much and took 5 minutes to get use to it. I didn't try butters ollies etc yet, since started at 9:00 AM in the morning and I was well cooked at 2:00 PM, my legs were straight like a pole and I thought was better to take the way home.Overall, a board I would strongly recommend, a bit on the stiff side for those that like very soft boards, but a very good compromise for all the others, with good pop and liveliness. I personally liked it a lot.

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Amazing!

Rossignol One Magtek 2010-2017 Snowboard Review

Feb 23, 2015byTerry

Ability Level: Intermediate •

Riding Style: All Mountain •

Days You Ride A Year: 10

This board OWNS the mountain. The edge hold is incredible. Worrying about ice is a thing of the past. I feel so secure riding this board I feel like I can go anywhere and do anything. Amazing board!

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Rossignol One Magtek 2010-2017 Snowboard Review

Apr 30, 2014byJordan

Ability Level: Intermediate •

Riding Style: Not very aggressive •

Days You Ride A Year: Under 5

Got this board when I moved from Tahoe to Boston. Not gonna lie, I was pretty sketched out by the massive icy patches but this board is a massive confidence boost. I feel comfortable going WAY faster and carving much harder than I did previously. No complaints about how it handled in powder (the few times I managed to find any), either.

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All Mountain Quiver Killer - Update

Rossignol One Magtek 2010-2017 Snowboard Review

Feb 13, 2014byStingRey

Ability Level: Advanced •

Riding Style: Anything now, hard charging freeride •

Days You Ride A Year: 50-100

1 Year Update: For an intermediate all mountain to aspiring freerider this board is great if not THE BEST board. If you keep the edges tuned sharp along with it's hybrid camber design I can say from experience this thing will handle any hardpack or ice you ride over. Now that I am a solidly advanced rider I can now say the base is lacking speed. I feel it holding me back when I know I can & want to go faster. For all of it's great design I feel it is deserving of Rossi giving it the faster 7,500 base of the XV or Krypto instead of the same slower 4,400 base of the softer more beginner focused Templar that it has now. I think most would tolerate a small bump in price for a faster base in this ridiculously overlooked & undervalued board. For an intermediate rider it has all the speed you'll need to take you to the next level, but if your an advanced to expert rider be forewarned; you will find the lack of speed when your really pushing it a little frustrating. It's response in the trees isn't what I would like it to be either, (read: razor sharp). Still this is the board that took me from intermediate to advanced so it holds a very special place in my heart & with it Rossignol itself. I love this board on frozen over hardpack & it's forgiving nature on jumps. If your an intermediate rider there is no better ride, period. If your an Advanced to Expert rider take a serious look at the XV.

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Super board for carving and extremely good edge hold

Rossignol One Magtek 2010-2017 Snowboard Review

Jan 09, 2014byTim

Ability Level: Advanced •

Riding Style: All mountain •

Days You Ride A Year: 15-20

This is by far the best board there is when it comes to Edge Hold. It's probably not the very best board that it's out there, but it's a damn good board considered the price. I mainly ride in the French alps and the conditions there are mostly icy and hard, except for powder days of course, but this board really knows how to handle itself that kind of slopes.I bought this board based on the review that James had written in 2012 and I'm super glad with my choice of board. I can recommend this to anybody who is an intermediate or better, since it's a board that you really can have some fun on when you like speed, carving and superb edge hold.

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Rossignol One Magtek 2010-2017 Snowboard Review

Jun 23, 2013byBen

Ability Level: Intermediate •

Riding Style: Front Side •

Days You Ride A Year: 20

One of the best boards I've ever ridden. It's smooth yet precise. Best of all, ice is a concern of the past. Blow across it with no fear. Great pricing for a board of this caliber. I'm on ex racer, and laying down a 2-3 inch rut with this board is a breeze. I love looking at my snake like ruts from the chairlift!

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The only board you need!!

Rossignol One Magtek 2010-2017 Snowboard Review

May 17, 2013byChristian

Ability Level: Advanced •

Riding Style: All mountain •

Days You Ride A Year: 40+

This is by far the best board I have ever ridden. I have the 2012 model and have already purchased the 2013 just in case something happens to my 2012. I never want to be without this board. I read the professional review done by the good ride about this board and decided to give it a shot. This is the only board you will ever need for anything. I am an east (ice) coast rider and need a board with good edge hold, this is that board. The magnetraction gives me confidence on surfaces I would have never dreamed of bombing down. The rocker in the tip and tail however give me the ability to ride pow just as well. I used to have a camber board, a powder board and rocker camber hybrid. Not anymore. The only board I need is the Rossignol One!! I love this board and it has taken my riding to the triple next level, double blacks, woods, pow, you name it. I have been riding for 15+ years and spend over 40 days a year on the mountain. Never have I loved snowboarding so much as when I am on this board. I have a standard pair of Burton Mission bindings to go with it and they work just perfect (although after reading the reviews I think I want to upgrade to some cartels for next year). I also use the Burton Ion boots to round out the package and WOW!! This board will set you free. It is fast, responsive and fun. My buddy got this board after hearing everything I have told him about it and he went from a green trail guy to a double black just like that. I almost didnt want to write this review because I dont want the price of this board to go up. I feel it is worth much more than you would pay if you can find it on sale. I would pay more if I had to just to make sure I was riding this board. I cant say enough about it. Thank you to the good ride for a great review of this deck.....I felt like I owed this review to your site. I should probably write another review on the Burton Ion boots because your site influenced me to by those boots too and spend the extra money (wow was it worth it).

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Awesome!!

Rossignol One Magtek 2010-2017 Snowboard Review

Mar 26, 2013byYaron

Ability Level: Intermediate-advanced •

Riding Style: All mountain •

Days You Ride A Year: 8

I was looking to buy my first board, and somehow found this thing on sale. Due to the review on The Good Ride I decide to buy it, and I don't regret it for a second.This is a great board to take intermediate boarders to the next level.Edge hold is amazing. I was the fastest one on icy slopes (and I don't usually opt for speed). Turning was super easy as well, including switch.The stability also surprised me, especially going straight. Didn't go much into parks but from the bit I did it seemed ok to me (though I'm not that much into jibbing).Flex is a bit stiff at first, but after 2 days of riding this thing got much softer (comparing with boards which are rated softer on this site, so I think the rating here is not exact), and I could get a good deal of pop from it.Really recommend it.

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4.95.01313I noticed such a difference the first time I strapped this board on this week.The first day I used the One Mag was on Breckenridge this past Monday. Conditions were a little hardeRossignol One Magtek 2010-2017 Snowboard Review